# Slither.io

> Slither.io reached No. 1 on Apple's free-app chart after its March launch.

- Owner: Lowtech Studios LLC / Steven Howse
- Kind: Game
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2016-03-25
- Observed peak date: Week of May 13, 2016
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 66 (Viral), v1.3
- Mechanics: Shareable output, Creator relay, Platform jump, Press loop, Underdog

## Summary

Slither.io launched in March 2016. YouTube gameplay and leaderboard screenshots appeared before app-chart coverage. Its observed Wikipedia peak came in May. Licensed toys and an arcade cabinet followed.

## Timeline

- 2016-03-25 — Lowtech Studios (App stores) — Lowtech Studios released Slither.io on iOS.
- 2016-04-07 — PewDiePie (YouTube) — PewDiePie posted the first episode of his Slither.io gameplay series.
- 2016-04-08 — Patricia Hernandez (X) — Hernandez posted a screenshot of her snake and celebrated reaching the leaderboard.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/slither-io

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Slither.io.” Case HIS-01575. Spread Score v1.3: 66/100. Updated 2026-10-23. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01575